Woman reportedly rescued from submerged car in Tewksbury

View full sizeA woman is trapped in her car on McCan Mill Road, according to unconfirmed radio reports.Google Maps

TEWSKBURY — Rescue workers reportedly smashed the back window of a car submerged in water and rescued the woman trapped inside.

They were responding to a report of a woman stuck in a car, with water rising above the car's hood.

The woman was apparently communicating to them from inside the car.

The car was reported to be submerged on McCan Mill Road. For most of its length the road roughly parallels the Lamington River, and it became flooded during this morning's heavy rain. At Black River Road, a bridge spans McCan Mill Road over the river.

A flash-flood warning was issued this morning for northern Hunterdon until 1 p.m. today, and that has been extended until 3 p.m. The warning also applies to north-central Somerset County and southwestern Morris County.